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AY04 NWN

2004 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,790 mi
Last recorded91,790 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Saab 9-384,481 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NWN
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 91,790 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 91,785 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upright link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper to flex pipe union (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 81,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 81,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 74,519 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

NSF jacking point missing.

Fail 29 Nov 2013 74,504 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

NSF jacking point missing.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 69,548 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 69,548 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 69,111 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 69,111 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 64,601 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 64,600 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,326 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 58,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 49,154 miles

front brake pads worn 70%

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,267 miles

Slight play in N/S/R and O/S/R top suspension arms outer joints/bushes

Fail 19 Jun 2008 40,267 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight play in N/S/R and O/S/R top suspension arms outer joints/bushes

Pass 19 Jun 2007 21,619 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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AY04 NWN is a 2004 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2004 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 84,481 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY04 NWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 9-3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY04 NWN registered?

AY04 NWN is a 2004 Saab 9-3, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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